Bridge conditions in Hickory County, Missouri
57 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Hickory County is rated in poor condition: 10 of 57 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Missouri.
- 10 of the 57 bridges in Hickory County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (17.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 22 bridges (38.6%) are rated good and 25 (43.9%) fair.
- The median Hickory County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 64 E over Pomme De Terre Lk (built 1960), carrying about 1,990 vehicles a day.
Good 38.6% · Fair 43.9% · Poor 17.5% of 57 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 64 E over Pomme De Terre Lk | 1960 | 1,990 | Poor |
| Mo 83 S over Hogles CR | 1926 | 537 | Poor |
| Mo 83 S over Nafziger Br | 1926 | 537 | Poor |
| Rt O S over Weaubleau CR | 1971 | 428 | Poor |
| Rt P E over Starkes CR | 1948 | 254 | Poor |
| County Rd 273 over Pomme De Terre Rvr | 1900 | 200 | Poor |
| County Rd 281 over Pomme De Terre Rvr | 1890 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 160 over Lit Pomme De Terre | 1900 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd 443 over Br of Starks CR | 1900 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd 76 over Lit Pomme De Terre | 1929 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 54 E over Pomme De Terre Rvr | 1989 | 3,261 | Good |
| US 54 E over Starks CR | 1932 | 2,912 | Fair |
| Mo 254 E over Pomme De Terre Rvr | 1960 | 2,855 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Weableau CR | 1983 | 2,432 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Lit Weableau CR | 1982 | 2,188 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Mill CR | 1938 | 2,131 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Hogles CR | 1984 | 2,106 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Br of Pomme De Ter | 1938 | 2,106 | Fair |
| Mo 64 E over Pomme De Terre Lk | 1960 | 1,990 | Poor |
| US 54 E over Br of Pomme De Ter | 1922 | 1,959 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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